Houston shooting: Officer injured on North Wayside Drive, suspect firing at vehicles; what we know so far
Houston Police shot an armed suspect who opened fire on vehicles and officers, leaving a young woman injured.
A Houston police officer was injured during an officer-involved shooting at North Wayside Drive, according to initial reports. The incident unfolded when an armed suspect opened fire at passing vehicles, targeting three separate vehicles. Among the victims were a mother and daughter in one vehicle, and another individual in a different car. Despite no injuries in one of the vehicles, the three gunshot victims were receiving medical attention, with their conditions unconfirmed.
Witness David Davis, who worked nearby, recounted the sequence of events. He and his colleagues tried to keep the gunman away from customers and staff, as the shooting began. Customers alerted the staff when they saw a man shooting at cars. Upon stepping outside, Davis witnessed the gunman standing in the median, firing at passing vehicles.
He and a colleague attempted to distract the suspect, fearing he might approach the business, especially after observing him shoot at a vehicle with children inside. Davis called 911 and directed officers to a nearby residence where the suspect had entered. The gunman resumed firing at officers upon re-emerging from the building.
Police swiftly arrived at the scene, where the suspect, a Black male believed to be in his 20s, was shot and subsequently taken into custody. EMS teams provided immediate assistance to the victims.
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